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Executive Suite

Covering executive-level news and reports on companies operating in the ambulatory surgery center industry, including annual reports, company acquisitions and mergers, legal issues, legislation and general financial operations.

Worried about ASC operating costs? You’re not alone.

As healthcare reform rolls out and ASCs face lower reimbursements and increasing pressure to partner with other organizations, outpatient surgery facilities are looking for ways to increase control of their supply chain to improve efficiency and decrease costs. ...More
2 weeks ago
Posted in Articles
MGMA Survey: Physician compensation models evolve to meet administrative demands

MGMA research reveals that varying responsibilities and time commitments are yielding differences in stipend amounts for directorship activities, which in turn impacts physicians' compensation plans. ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in News
Tips for Administrative Efficiency

The curse for many of us modern-day movers and shakers is that we never seem to have enough time to do everything that needs doing. Worse yet, when we finally do get on a productivity roll, there always seems to be a distraction (or two, or three) waiting in the wings to ...More
March 21, 2012
Posted in Blog
Improve Your Mergers and Acquisitions Leverage By Managing Professional Liability Risks

In light of all the M&A activity in the ASC space, healthcare professionals should stay well-versed regarding their liability risks. ...More
March 9, 2012
Posted in Articles
Volume to Value: Hospital CEOs Sense Shift in Healthcare Business Model

Hospital leaders at an annual Healthcare CEO Forum concurred that the era of the volume-based business model for healthcare is coming to a close. ...More
March 1, 2012
Posted in News
Accountable Care Trends, Strategies and Best Practice Compliance

The possibilities of what ACOs and coordinated care can accomplish are bringing other factors and strategies forward that could merge within the CMS Shared Savings models, or as commercial ACOs outside the purview of CMS and the federal government. ...More
February 24, 2012
Posted in Articles
Physician and Health System Partnerships in an Era of Healthcare Reform

Today’s healthcare marketplace requires proactive thinking, new structural and governance models, open mindedness and creativity. ...More
February 21, 2012
Posted in Articles
When It Comes To ASC Compliance, Ignorance Is Not Bliss

A formal compliance program can help ASCs sidestep declining profit margins. ...More
February 9, 2012
Posted in Articles
N.J. Publicizes ASC Inspection Reports

New Jersey's state Department of Health has made inspection reports from more than 250 ambulatory surgery centers available online. ...More
February 3, 2012
Posted in Blog
Northstar Healthcare Partners with North America Spine

Northstar Healthcare announces the private placement of 2 million common shares and a relationship with North American Spine and its medical director. ...More
January 31, 2012
Posted in News